So, you get a call from your customer and they tell you they have a Robin, or a Wagtail or Swallows in or around the factory. What are you going to do?
The problem is, of course, that these species are protected under the new amendments to the Countryside and Wildlife Act. It is difficult or impossible to get a license to destroy them and the emotive content to doing so could be so high that the customer may not want you to.
That leaves you with a problem. You have site where birds are causing problems, possibly fouling products. What can you do?
Often, I'm afraid the answer is going to be - 'nothing'. The site is going to have to manage their way around the presence of the birds. But depending upon the species, and time of year, there are a few things you should think about.
Easiest of all is the winter/spring Robin. This birds (irrespective of sex) poses a problem when it gets into a site (often a warehouse) and effectively sets up residence there. The Robin is especially territorial and will defned its space against all comers. We can use this. You may feel a bit funny, but I promise it works!
Download a version of the Robin's territorial call. Get it into a form you can replay it over a speaker (from a laptop, or a boombox). Get a ball of red wool or a tennis ball covered in red cloth and stick it onto a small stand (vertical dowling on a stand - about 9 inches high) with a string attached to the base to allow it to be dragged to a new position. Place the red lure (our pretend robin) close to the doors and play the call. The resident robin should investigate and will probably attack the lure. Once that happens slowly move the lure outside the open door. Once the resident bird is outside get the door closed. Now KEEP IT CLOSED at least overnight, and preferably for 2 days.
I have done this, and others to whom I have suggested the method have been successful.
Let me know if it works for you.
More next blog on other species,
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